The impressive collection of Gloria, Dowager Countess Bathurst, is now up for grabs – including royal gifts such as a ‘bizarre’ bed cover from Queen Anne and a vintage Cartier tiara. Thought to be worth a staggering £2million, the 255 lots – which boast items cultivated by the former American model as well as inherited from her husband Henry, … Read more
Countess Alexandra Tolstoy has revealed that she has been evicted from her multi-million home with only 12 days notice during the coronavirus outbreak. The aristocratic beauty, 46, is the daughter of Count Nikolai Tolstoy and ex-partner of Russian billionaire Sergei Pugachev. She is currently staying at her parents beautiful country home in Oxfordshire with her … Read more
The last time the Countess of Bradford wore a Stewart Parvin creation, it was on the day of her wedding. It was also a very different look from the Parvin ensemble she has been wearing this weekend, though she is equally thrilled with the result. ‘These aren’t any old scrubs. They’re Stewart Parvin scrubs,’ she … Read more
An English countess tells how she ‘lost herself’ in a ‘vulgar’ life of excess during her relationship with a Russian oligarch in a new BBC documentary. Aristocratic beauty Alexandra Tolstoy, 45, daughter of Count Nikolai Tolstoy and a distant relation of author Leo Tolstoy, fell in love with billionaire Sergei Pugachev, 57, while working as his … Read more
Lonely English countess reveals how her dream 10-year marriage to Russian Oligarch nicknamed ‘Putin’s Banker’ turned into a nightmare Cameras followed Alexandra Tolstoy, 45, and Sergei Pugachev, 57, for five years The marriage fell apart when Sergei got in trouble with the Russian government Sergei accuses Alexandra of stealing their children – which she strongly … Read more
Known to buy the occasional outfit for the Duchess of Cambridge, the Countess of Wessex is also now a ‘secret shopper’ for the Queen. Shirt-maker Emma Willis discloses that Sophie is among her customers — and she doesn’t just buy for herself. ‘I’ve made many, many clothes for the Countess of Wessex — when I … Read more